Queer Arts Family Fest | 2217 Columbus Street, New Orleans, LA, USA
Nov 12, 2023 (UTC-6)ENDED
New Orleans
Queer Arts Family Fest is a free arts event organized by Mess Arts and Majak Qigong Mess Arts, in collaboration with gender explorative coach & teacher T.T. Kooken. This event is designed for LGBTQ parents, children, allies, and families of all ages. It aims to create a space for collective conversations about creative self-expression, gender, queerness, and family through fun arts and crafts activities, snacks, and community.
MessArts is a visual arts education program that fosters a collaborative studio environment for all ages. Their teaching approach makes fine arts and craft accessible, enriching our understanding of art. Partnering with T.T. Kooken, MessArts aims to provide a community space for queer families of all shapes and sizes to connect and explore self-expression and gender creativity through art.
T.T. Kooken, operating as Majak Qigong, is a somatic embodiment coach, bodyworker, parent coach, dancer, movement facilitator, and an advocate for Gender Creative Parenting. They identify as nonbinary genderqueer and have experience holding space for adults, children, and families.
Queer Arts Family Fest is a response to the need for community among queer parents, families, and child educators. It aims to curate conversations around gender shaping in our bodies, cultures, and families in an open, dynamic, and fun way, humanizing queer experiences. The organizers believe that expanding our definitions of gender and creative self-expression benefits everyone, regardless of LGBTQ identification.
The event will consist of four different art activities with optional thought-provoking questions and conversation starters. The day will culminate in a community participatory performance called "The Biq Squish." Please note that the event is not wheelchair accessible.
Snacks and refreshments will be provided by The Station and Swiss Confectionary. Parking is available on the street, but please be respectful and avoid parking in active driveways.
Join us at Queer Arts Family Fest on November 12, 2023, at Mess Arts, located at 2217 Columbus Street, New Orleans, LA, USA. Tickets are free, and please indicate the number of people attending in your family pod when reserving your ticket. Let's create a space for meaningful connections and conversations about art, expression, and gender!